Here is a story set in the hills that shows what bravery and grit can accomplish. Dichi, a brave Bhotiya girl takes part in the Chipko movement to save her beloved trees. Everybody in her village knows that trees give them all the important things in their life. Rapid deforestation in the Himalayan region of …

Are you a Fish is a STEM level 2 ebook from Pratham about robot fish, a perfect book for early elementary school science to introduce children to the amazing world of marine robots. This book can be a stepping stone into a research project on the different types of marine robots available. Sample Pages from …

Ritu’s Letter Gets Longer – Ritu really wants her cousin to come over for the holidays. Her Grandpa writes a postcard to her aunty asking him to come, and she delivers the letter to the post office. Somehow along the way the letter gains a few more words. Licensed under creative common’s CC-BY-3.0 by Pratham …

Manatees and Dugongs, commonly named Sea Cows due to their vegetarian nature, are beautiful, gentle creatures, inhabiting shallow areas such as mangroves and estuaries in the warm equatorial regions. Learn more about these magnificent creatures in this book, aimed at early to mid elementary (primary) school children. The book is released in creative commons and …

Albert the Albatross takes us on a poignant tour of all he has learned in life from friends to foes and how to ensure right from wrong. Albert visits many friends and tells us a story of what he has learned most importantly what makes people happy, mainly this is being and doing good, and …

Kanchha wanders away from home and is very afraid. What happens to Kanchha and does Kanchha learn his lesson from this experience. This is a level 3 book suitable for children who are ready to read on their own, or as a class read aloud. Author: Shilpi Pradhan, Illustrator: Abin Shrestha       Sample Text …

Danny the Dragon was always causing problems with his fire, so the other dragons decide to teach him a lesson. An unlikely friend helps him out. This picture book is a cute and fun rhyming dragon tale with wonderful colourful illustrations. Another great free kids book provided in creative commons by StoryWeaver and Pratham. By: Rasana Atreya …

The Tina Says series is a picture book series that teaches children life skills. This book set is Tina Says series 1, including 2 books. The titles of each book examine the word each book teaches, the books all teach about an important skill, as follows: Book 1 – Tina Says Opportunity Book 2 – …

A Zebra Called Dottie – Who’s my dad? Why do all the other kids have a dad and I don’t know who my dad is? What is the meaning of beauty? Am I beautiful? What should I do when kids make fun of me at school?In this endearing tale, spotty the zebra, learns the answers that …

FKB Kids Jokes 1 is a fun selection of short cute and funny jokes with pictures. A joke book is a fun way to get kids reading. Kids love jokes, and these simple kid-friendly jokes are appealing to kids of all ages. Chuckle to yourself while reading with your child, or encourage a reluctant reader to …